Psalms 2
1 Why? do they plot nations and peoples do they devise? vanity.
Why have nations assembled tumultuously? And peoples meditate vanity?
2 They take their stand - [the] kings of [the] earth and rulers they seat themselves together on Yahweh and on anointed his.
Kings of the earth station themselves, and princes have been united together, against YHWH, and against His Messiah:
3 Let us tear off fetters their and let us throw away from us ropes their.
“Let us draw off Their cords, And cast Their thick bands from us.”
4 [the one who] sits In the heavens he laughs [the] Lord he mocks them.
He who is sitting in the heavens laughs, The Lord mocks at them.
5 Then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them.
Then He speaks to them in His anger, and in His wrath He troubles them:
6 And I I have installed king my on Zion [the] mountain of holiness my.
“And I have anointed My King, On Zion—My holy hill.”
7 I will recount concerning [the] decree of Yahweh he said to me [are] son my you I this day I have begotten you.
I declare concerning a statute: YHWH said to me, “You [are] My Son, today I have brought You forth.
8 Ask from me so let me make nations inheritance your and possession your [the] ends of [the] earth.
Ask of Me and I give nations [as] Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth [for] Your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron like a vessel of a potter you will smash them.
You rule them with a scepter of iron, You crush them as a vessel of a potter.”
10 And therefore O kings act prudently let yourselves be instructed O rulers of [the] earth.
And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,
11 Serve Yahweh with fear and rejoice with trembling.
Serve YHWH with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss [the] son lest he should be angry - and you may perish way if it burns like a little anger his how blessed! [are] all [those who] seek refuge in him.
Kiss the Chosen One [[or Son]], lest He is angry, And you perish [from] the way, When His anger burns but a little, O the blessedness of all trusting in Him!
